Britain’s Royal Family is hiring someone to write their letters: It’s based at Buckingham Palace, comes with free lunch, and pays $43,000 a year

The commuter life might be a drag, but what if your office was based in Buckingham Palace? Might that sweeten the deal?

Britain’s Royal Household is currently recruiting for a senior correspondence officer who will begin a two-year contract in March 2026. The role includes writing letters on behalf of the nation’s Royal family, paying £32,000 ($43,000) a year for the job.

Being a letter-writer sounds like an unusual role, but the posting explains: “Thousands of letters are addressed to The Monarch and Royal Family every year.